The Principles of Mechanical Planning (3 cr)

Objective

Students will understand the significance of a systematic product planning method and financial issues in product planning.

Content

Systematic mechanical planning
Product planning for flexible and economically viable production
Planning a modular product concept
Reliability and safety

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to use professional concepts with expertise and can apply their professional competence as required in different situations. They are able to select the best possible and available structural solution for the situation. They are able to develop systematic methods and planning instructions so that the design team can produce optimal solutions cost-effectively.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are able to use a wide range of professional concepts fluently and are able to assess the suitability of methods for different situations in various operational environments. They are able to apply mechanical design methods to achieve optimal structural solutions.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students understand the methods of systematic mechanical design and are aware of the significance of economic factors in mechanical design.

Prerequisites

Mechanics and Mechanisms
Mechanical Components

Further information

The course will partly be accomplished as R&D studies.
2 RDI points